You're separating. Now what?

• Published date: 31 March 2024
• Subject Matter: Family and Matrimonial, Family Law
• Law Firm: Cavell Leitch
• Author: Ms Anna Bodman and Penny Henderson

There are a number of things you can do to make it easier. Here are some things to think about:

When you're going through a separation, it's difficult to know where to start. Often couples have been together for a significant period and it's hard to know how to start unravelling their joint lives. The process can be overwhelming, but there are a number of things you can do to make it easier. Here are some things to think about:

Record your separation date

The separation date is the date when one of you communicated that the relationship was at an end. Nothing formal is required, but it is helpful to take a note in your phone to when this occurred. This date is important because it draws a line in the sand in terms of property sharing and is the date used when determining the value of...